Originally Posted by
roberino
The things I can't do on my iPad that I would like to do involve the use of a mouse (writing DTP and PowerPoint), and apparently that's one of the worst things about the Surface Pro.
You do know that you can attach any mouse (quickly and without a fuss) to the Surface or Surface Pro right?
The keyboard/kickstand is little more than a novelty,
We have a bunch of the Asus VivoTab and its keyboard is a much more elegant solution. Although only Atom based. And from what I can see the keyboards are rarely not attached.
I can assure you the kickstand and keyboard are not a novelty. The kickstand and keyboard have a real/useful purpose without adding bulk (which is why you probably use a tablet). No other tablet offers this option. If a tablet becomes too bulky because of bulky accessories you're probably better off with an Ultrabook. Besides, Microsoft is coming out with various accessories for the Surface.